Tariq Ateeq

Tariq is a managing partner at Advance Analytica and is responsible for the strategic direction of the firm. He is an IT literate, quantitative risk professional, and qualified accountant with over 25 years’ international experience gained in blue-chip consultancy and financial services organizations.

He is a qualified Chartered Certified Accountant, London and holds an MSc in Information Technology (Southbank University, London) and an MSc in Risk Management/Financial Engineering (Imperial College, London).

Before starting Fortis Auxilium and Advance Analytica, Tariq held senior management roles in assurance functions of international/regional banks. He also has worked as an information technology and risk management consultant, financial/risk modeler, and external auditor in big four and the UK's National Audit Office.

His multi-discipline academic and professional background allows him to effectively manage and execute technically demanding and complex multi-functional international assignments. He has successfully led, developed, and managed multicultural and multidiscipline teams; implemented transformational changes; identified synergies during complex merger transactions; managed relationships with senior stakeholders including executive management and board members; and effectively liaised with international regulators such as the Federal Reserve Bank New York-USA, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston-USA, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)-UK, Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA)-UK, The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA)-Switzerland, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)-KSA, South African Reserve Bank (SARB), etc., with regards to interpretation of regulatory guidelines, scope of regulatory inspections, factual accuracy of the internal/external observations, remediation work to close regulatory observations, etc., concerning a wide range of areas and functions such as Information security, implementation of new IFRS, valuation control, credit/operational/market risk management practices, finance, risk, and pricing model methodologies, risk sensitivity-based P&L (RSBPL), etc.

Tariq is well-versed in internal audit and risk management practices, including building, validating, and reviewing financial and risk models. He has managed complex FinTech consultancy projects which involved system testing, implementation, and business process analysis.

Examples of some of his financial and risk modeling projects include:

• Designed and developed a VBA based platform which assisted in validating financial models;
• Stress tested models across numerous sectors including structured finance, private equity, securitization, M&A, and corporate restructuring;
• Developed VBA based automated tool which risk assessed businesses and functions of a major global bank and produced risk reports and heat maps;
• Reviewed and validated risk management framework, operational, credit, and market risks, economic capital, hedging, and pricing models at major international banks.

Ahmet Inci

Ahmet is Partner at Advance Analytica. He is responsible for developing a multi discipline team which provides advisory and quantitative modeling services across multiple geographies. Boasting over 25+ years of experience in leading global banks, he has honed his expertise in building and validating financial, risk, pricing and predictive models. His proficiency is further recognized through his role as a visiting lecturer at Swiss universities including the University of Applied Sciences FHNW, Hochschule für Technik Zürich, and Juventus Technical College. There, he imparts his knowledge on software engineering, software architecture, distributed systems, information systems, data science, and cybersecurity.

Education

He holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science and a Master of Mathematics from ETH Zürich, Switzerland (QS World University Ranking: 9). With a MAS in Banking and Finance, Ahmet boasts over 25 years of experience in various industries including financial, healthcare, mechatronics, and IT, along with extensive teaching experience. Additionally, he holds certificates as a Certified Avaloq Customization Professional, Certified IAM and WAF Engineer, and ISAQB Certified Software Architect and Trainer.

Experience

Ahmet's solid foundation in data science and scientific computing has been applied across multiple industries, including risk management, healthcare, and mechatronics, showcasing his wide-ranging expertise. In risk management, his adept use of machine learning algorithms advances predictive analytics, leading to more nuanced assessments of market and credit risks. Within healthcare, Ahmet has crafted cutting-edge tools that streamline surgical planning for medical professionals. His contributions to mechatronics include the development of a rapid prototyping real-time simulation framework that creates detailed mathematical models for vehicle control mechanisms, underscoring his role in enhancing precision in complex systems.

Examples of some of his projects are as follows: